UNTravis wrote:So would it be pointless to go tour the school before that?

Is ASD attended for only students who plan on going to UH?

ASD is for any admitted student. Some people are already set on a particular school and go to get more information, find a place to live, etc. Others go to several ASD/ASW's to try and choose one school over others.

I would say it's probably not worth the extra money to go check out the school and also go to ASD, but if you have the means i'm sure it wouldn't hurt either.

I am going to go check it out over my spring break (who needs Cancun when you can go hang out in the 3rd ward of Houston?), but I am only planning that because I can't make the ASD at the end of March.

Alan wrote:Can anyone comment on the Calhoun Lofts (the Graduate Apartments next to the center)? It seems to cost about a grand a month for 500 sqft. Seems a bit steep.

Decisions, decisions.

I originally thought the same, but there are a few factors that changed my mind.

1. UH is in a rough part of town. Comparable off campus living (safety, ammenities, etc) wouldn't be cheap. You'd also have to deal with traffic and the apparently crappy UH parking.2. Cable, internet, water, gas, and electric are paid3. The convenience of being able to wake up, get dressed, and walk to class in minutes.

Just my 2 cents. I haven't really researched many apartments yet, but if I end up at UH i'll probably stay at the lofts 1L year at least.

I was told by UHLC's financial aid advisor that the current grant amount for need based aid is $2000 and anything beyond that is loans. I dunno if that helps answer your question but it might be relevant.

Could any current students comment on whether the on campus housing is family friendly? I asked the school as well, but they are largely is sales-pitch mode. With a wife and a toddler we would like a 2br place, and I think campus would be awesome if possible.

LawperaMan wrote:Could any current students comment on whether the on campus housing is family friendly? I asked the school as well, but they are largely is sales-pitch mode. With a wife and a toddler we would like a 2br place, and I think campus would be awesome if possible.

Have you been to where uh is located in Houston? I wouldn't say that area is very family friendly... One of the higher crime rates in Houston.

LawperaMan wrote:Could any current students comment on whether the on campus housing is family friendly? I asked the school as well, but they are largely is sales-pitch mode. With a wife and a toddler we would like a 2br place, and I think campus would be awesome if possible.

Not yet. Visiting in March. Good info to have.

Have you been to where uh is located in Houston? I wouldn't say that area is very family friendly... One of the higher crime rates in Houston.

LawperaMan wrote:Could any current students comment on whether the on campus housing is family friendly? I asked the school as well, but they are largely is sales-pitch mode. With a wife and a toddler we would like a 2br place, and I think campus would be awesome if possible.

mxmatt137 wrote:Good to know. Any suggestions on where to look for off-campus apartments? I'll be at UH for the March 30 ASD, but I won't have a ton of time to look around because I'm flying to Atlanta that evening.

Someone posted this in last year's thread. Anywhere within the green ring should be about a 10-15 minute drive. I definitely wouldn't live anywhere that's been blacked out.